Radio Free Asia (RFA) | August 10, 2016 Three of Myanmar’s armed ethnic groups have refused to agree to lay down their arms in order to participate in the government’s Panglong Peace Conference at the end of the month, [...]
Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) | August 9, 2016 Burmese government forces have clashed with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in the town of Kamaing, situated between Kachin State capital Myitkyina and the jade-rich township of Hpakant. No casualties [...]
Radio Free Asia (RFA) | August 8, 2016 Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi announced Monday that the 21st-Century Panglong Peace Conference will begin on the last day of August and run for five days in the capital [...]
By Sai Wansai / Shan Herald Agency for News (SHAN) | August 8, 2016 Aung San Suu Kyi’s position has been that Panglong Agreement is not important enough but it’s spirit is the propelling factor that has facilitated the [...]
August 6, 2016 On 12 August, 2016, Burma Link, Burma Partnership and Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFORM) will launch a new report titled, Invisible Lives: The Untold Story of Displacement Cycle in Burma. The report focuses on the [...]
Kachinland News (KLN) | August 4, 2016 Local sources in Kachin and northern Shan State said more Burmese army troops arrive in their areas this week as Burmese government and EAOs’ leaders prepared for the 21st Century Panglong Conference. [...]
Press Release by Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) | August 3, 2016 Today, at Summit Parkview Hotel in Yangon, Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) launched its thematic report entitled Hidden Strengths, Hidden Struggles: Women’s testimonies from southeast Myanmar which projects the voices [...]
By Saw Yaw Nang / The Irrawaddy | August 1, 2016 CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Service centers providing support for Burmese refugees returning home voluntarily are to be established in all nine Burmese refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border [...]
By Narinjara BNI / Mizzima | August 3, 2016 Yesterday’s meeting between the Peace Commission and National Democratic Alliance Army-Eastern Shan State. The Peace Commission plans to meet with the Arakan Army (AA), Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), [...]
Human Rights Foundation of Monland | August 2, 2016 On 18 July 2016, a campaign, organized by Pyar Taung Regional Development Association and local youths, posted and distributed stickers to raise awareness about coal-fired power plantations. The stickers were [...]